‘Theories’ Archives
Scientists say alcohol makes you feel better. Really?
So how's this little lesson from the school of the bleeding obvious. Scientists have proved that drinking alcohol provides us with a big old hit of endorphins which make us feel better. And here I was thinking that we had a drink after work just [...]
Stop drinking wine right now
This is my Gen X Girl column from this week's Savvy Magazine that appears in the Townsville Bulletin. It’s no secret that I enjoy a drop of wine. OK, to be fair maybe that could be more than a mere drop, but I’m hardly Robinson Crusoe. Anyway [...]
All you wanted to know about body language
I love these infographics. So for all you girls out there, getting your thing on while trying to find THE ONE, here is some stuff about body language. Surprise, surprise--it was commissioned by a dating agency. Here are a few choice [...]
Hendra virus–can someone think of a new name please
The newspapers and TV headlines are full of my suburb's name. Not for anything good like increasing property prices, but rather for the killer disease that is identified by it--Hendra Virus. I think it's time for a new name like maybe Bat [...]
Evolution in schools? How revolutionary
I came across this promo clip for the 2011 Miss USA contest. Burning question that required a long, deep, superficially well-balanced reply? Should evolution be taught in schools? Seriously. And some said no. Seriously. Miss Georgia gave a [...]
Why Princess Kate is cooler than Princess Charlene
Over at The Gloss they've put together a dazzling little slideshow called 9 reasons why new Monaco royal bride Charlene is cooler than Kate Middleton. They're wrong of course. Kate is the coolest princess and these are nine reasons [...]
Alcohoroscopes
Thanks to blogfan Suzy who emailed this to me. These horoscopes are so much more relevant than comparing yourself to a random animal or earth quality. ARIES: Drinking style: Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometimes don't know when [...]
Video games and the crime wave
Have you heard about the increase in armed robberies, school and church burning, drunken street behaviour and the endless succession of drink driving offences? Of course you have. It's everywhere. On the news, in the papers--we're in the midst of [...]
Hope your timing’s better in 2012, Thorpey
I blame Thorpey's Angels. I think that's the reason I'm not an Ian Thorpe fan. Do you remember that show? Thorpey was cast in the role of Charlie and three random females wanna be it girls of the time were the angels. They went around doing good [...]
Why I’ll never be a Tiger Mother
Now I know why my daughter isn't studying medicine at uni. It's my fault. I'm not a Tiger Mother. So what's a tiger mother? Well according to Amy Chua, in her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a Chinese mother has not issues about worrying [...]
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